China's robot dog army could reshape modern warfare

China's robot dog army has the potential to revolutionize future warfare thanks to its modern technology and low cost .

We are witnessing modern military conflicts changing rapidly, with the focus being the heavy reliance on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Robot dogs could reshape modern warfare. (Photo: Getty).

But what's scarier than UAVs? That could be the robot dog army , being researched and tested by scientists from China.

Although there are no detailed evaluation results yet, a study by scientists shows that these robot dogs can shoot better than experienced soldiers when using guns.

Specifically, after being equipped with a 7.62mm machine gun, a robot dog can fire 750 rounds per minute, equipped with an electronic optical sight, shock absorber mount and automatic reloading system.

They can shoot accurately at human targets at a distance of up to 100 meters with a very high accuracy rate, the eccentricity from the target is only about 5cm.

The study highlighted that if the robot aimed at a person's chest, most of the bullets would land in the heart area. This is a challenge for machine guns fired by humans, which are known only for their suppressive firepower rather than their accuracy.

Even when using the M16 rifle - a weapon known for its high accuracy, the standard eccentric radius is up to 12cm at a distance of 100 meters.

Thus, robot dogs can achieve very high accuracy, equipped with heavy weapons.

Robot dogs made in China can achieve very high accuracy with machine guns. (Photo: Nanjing University of Science and Technology).

To do that, the robot is equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which can accurately predict the physical state after firing a shot. From there, it adjusts its posture in real time to achieve the highest accuracy for the next shot.

According to researchers, this technology could have a significant impact on the future of modern warfare.

" Urban warfare , which includes counter-terrorism operations, hostage rescue missions as well as the clearing of streets and buildings, has gradually come to prominence as a fundamental aspect of contemporary conflict " , said Xu, Professor of mechanical engineering at Nanjing University of Science and Technology.

"The robot uses a four-legged platform, based on biological principles, that can use independent ground support points to enhance mobility and adaptability in complex urban combat environments."

Over the years, the US has also tried using robot dogs in combat. In 2015, Boston Dynamics developed a four-legged robot for the military.

However, with excessive operating noise and other limitations, the technology never went beyond the testing stage.

In China, robot dogs once lagged behind their American counterparts in technological advancement. But that gap has narrowed significantly in recent years.

Chinese robot dogs can now navigate stairs, perform acrobatic moves like backflips, and cross landfills or tropical rainforests. At the same time, it can maintain continuous operation for nearly 4 hours when carrying a weight of 20kg.

In addition, thanks to the growing electronics industry and complete supply chain, a robot from China costs only approximately 3,000 USD, which is lower than the cost of a battery pack (costing 4,000 USD) from China. Spot the robot dog from America.

In 2020, Spot robots cost between $70,000 and $140,000, depending on the equipment it is attached to.